The Reward of Hard Work

We decided that if we worked hard and shingled our house ourselves, we would use the savings to do something special. Let me declare to the world how much I love this women. My partner in all that we do (Work & Play). Hawaii here we come!!

23,000 pounds of Hard work waiting to be put on the roof.

Sometimes you have to use the right tool. Especially at our age.

Obiously I didn't take the picture, but to me it says it all!! Going down lifes path, hand in hand with someone very special. Thanks Jessica for the special reminder.

Those in the family know that Catherine will bring home a rock(s) from where ever she has been. We always get a funny look passing security in the Airports (or Cruise Ships)

We love to support the Locals with Special talents. They have been carving since they were 7 years old. RM's. The one on the left served in Carlsbad. The one on the right served in Riverside. I wonder if Elder Behling new him. I think they were there at the same time.

On the USS Missouri in Pearl Harbor. This is the exact spot on the ship where the surrender was signed for WWII in Tokyo Bay.

We spent hours wondering around in the ship. Couldn't resist including these two cute kids. Sure glad there assignment helped us make up our minds to fly over.

Jessica put this picture on her blog. It is one of my favorites. This is my Gada for sure.

Special program at the PCC. It was new that week. They would not allow flash pictures. Glad for a good SLR.

Getting ready to Island Hop. We spent three days in Honolulu and 3 days in Maui. We waited for departure. Cameron took a picture of every plane that landed and took off.

Everybody needs to experience the ROAD TO HANA!!

Paul spent 18 months on a mission turning a garbage dump into a farm next to the PCC. They used the leaves for costumes and cooking. Saved the church lots of money over buying it.

A very emotional and Patriotic afternoon.

The top of the USS Arizona memorial. 1100 people still inside.

Hunama Bay. A state park. The Snorkeling in the Coral and seeing the Wildlife was breath taking.

Good Food, Good entertainment. Good Company. Isn't She Cute!!

As part of the adventure while we were lost. We loved how resourceful people were with their advertising.

The temple was closed for remodel, it was still worth the stop. If you enlarge this picture you might see the windows are gone and there is plywood in their place. The temple was completely gutted. When they were sandblasting the outside, the found a coat of green paint. They think is was during the war to protect the building.

Our GPS got screwed up (maybe the programmer, me) and when it said we had reached our destination to the PCC. This is where we were. Obviously lost. It was still worthy of a picture to remember. Check out our rental car. Trust Jessica and Cameron to go for the Gusto.

This is a couple hundred year old Banyon tree. The roots spread like a Quakey but from above ground.